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Which was read and concurred with
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to
aid defective Common Recoveries; and that M.r Paca and M.r Chase
do prepare and bring in the same
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
licensing Ordinary Keepers Hawkers Pedlars and Petty Chapmen;
and that M.r Grahame, M.r Beall, M.r Tyler, M.r Allen, M.r Hall,
M.r Harrison and M.r Dennis do prepare and bring in the same:
And that the said Gentlemen be a Committee to bring in the continu-
ing Bills.
Ordered, That the Order of the Day for taking into Consideration
the Compass Bill &.ta be read; and it was read accordingly. Ordered,
That the same be referred for Consideration on the second Tuesday
of next Session
Ordered, That the Order of the Day for taking into Consideration
the Report of the 20.th November last relative to Ann Gaither be
read; and it was read accordingly.
Upon Consideration of the said Report Leave is given to bring in
a Bill for the Relief of Ann Gaither Ordered, That M.r Hall and
M.r Paca do prepare and bring in the same
George Steuart Esq from the Upper House delivers to M.r Speaker
the Bill entitled An Act for the Adjournment and Continuance of the
High Court of Appeals thus indorsed. "By the Upper House of
Assembly October 15.th 1771 Read the first and second Time by an
especial Order and will pass.
Signed by Order. U Scott Cl Up Ho."
Which was read here and pass'd for ingrossing
M.r Wootton brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker a Bill entitled
An Act impowering the Justices of Prince Georges and Frederick
Counties to levy on the taxable Persons of Prince George's Parish
in said Counties the Sum of ninety six thousand Pounds of Tobacco
for building a new Parish Church at or near the Place where the old
One now stands. Which was read the first and second Time by an
especial Order, pass'd, and sent to the Upper House by M.r Wootton
and Mr Beatty
Ordered, That no Claims be received against the Public after
Tuesday the 22.d Instant and that the Journal of Accounts be closed
to that Day.
M.r Dennis brings in and delivers to M.r Speaker a Bill for more
effectually preventing the buying and selling of Offices and to pre-
vent Simoniacal Contracts. Which was read the first Time and
ordered to lie on the Table.
On Motion, Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for
raising Pence Sterling on every Hogshead of Tobacco
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 54
Oct. 15
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